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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.85, 37,524.35 and 15,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.85, 37,524.35 and 15,252.95 is: 21,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.85 : 37,524.35 = 15,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.85/37,524.35 = 15,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.85x = 37,524.35 × 15,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.85x = 572,356,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,356,884.84/27,188.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.16

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